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John R #249167
Length 145 feet - Breadth 27 feet - Twin screw towboat
Built 1945 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA.

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Last Updated at 8:51 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Copyright Photo by Michael Herschler - Thanks, Michael!
Far Left, With Superior, Henry B, & Laura Lee, 1/1985

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GM 12-567B diesels, repowered 1979, 2200 hp.
Falk reduction gears, 2.5:1. Kort nozzles.
Originally Keystone, owned by
Dravo's Keystone Sand Division.
Sold to Alter Co., Davenport, IA,
renamed Frank R. Alter 1960.
Sold to Ro-Bar Marine Services, Inc., St. Louis, MO,
renamed Barbara Jeanne Meyer 3/1979.
Sold to Sutton River Service, Inc., Mapaville, MO,
renamed John R 1/1984.
Sold to Whitehorse Marine, Inc., Norfolk, VA 4/1986.
Off the record 1987.



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